The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-27
READY FOR THE RECEPTION
All Arrangements for the Presidents
Coming Visit Are Now Complete.
official Announcement of the Programme
That Will Be Followed-The Escort Col
umn's Formation and Line of March.


IRE beginning to assume definite shape, almost
svery detail having been arranged for. The
matter of decorations will of necessity depend
largely on the people residing along the line Of
march, but number of these have already ex-
pressed their intentions to decorate their build
lngs handsomely, and it is expected that very
lew will be found wanting in public spirit in
that respect. The principal part of the work of
the committee decoration will be confined to
the Capitol and its immediate vicinity 1t is
expected, however, that triple arch, bearing
the inscriptions, Welcome" "Our President
Welcome" will be erected at the Noble and
Washneton-street crossing.
At the south entrance of the Capitol, resting
against the eastern bnttress of the stairway, a
platform, 14xl6 feet, will be erected, a level
with the top step. II will be surmounted by
pavilion, open to the east, west, and south.
Under this the Governor will receive the Presi-
dent, and the address of welcome and reply
thereto will be made. After these are conclud-
ed the party will repair to the rotunds, where
a dais, eighteen inches above the floor, will be
raised. II will be octagonal in shape, conform
ing to the rotunda, seven feet each side,
about seventeen feet across. On this the presi-
Dental party will stand while the spectators
pass. 1t has virtually been decided that in order
TO give ss many persons possible view of
the party, the hand-shaking feature will be
omitted.
The interior of the building will be hand
somely decorated with flowers, evergreens and
the national colors. The ratings of the galleries
of the second and third floors will be wrapped in
red, white and blue. On the pedestals in the
rotunda, where the statues of Indiana statesmen
to stand at some indefinite period of the fut-
ure. will be placed ferns and other plants
Along the south side of Washington street. on
the square facing the Capitol will be placed a
row of standards connected by eariands of ever
green's, from which will depend Japanese
lanterns
All the members of the executive committee
attended the meeting at the Board of Trade yes
terday morning. The first business transacted
was the adoption of the following resolutions
Resolved, That the banks business houses and
manufacturers of our city be requested to close their
respective business places Saturday, October I
and set apart the day as a holiday.
resolved, mat the citizens along the line OF march
and drive be requested to decorate their respective
business houses and residences
Resolved mat the cltlzens be solicited IN keeping
clear the streets from curb to curb Though which
the procession and drive to pass during the hour
designated in the official programme.
The chairman was instructed to arrange with
Colonel johnson for keeping the cars off the line
of march; S. P Sheerin provide badges and
place for representatives OF the press; A. W:
Condutt, to take charge of the bands employed
for the occasion.
The headquarters for the executive committee
and chief marshal will be at the Board of Trade
rooms after to-day.
The committee requests the announcement
that all railroads running into the city will sell
round trip tickets on Oct. 1 at the price of one
fare The tickets will be good for the return
trip on the following day.
The committee State house reception will
meet at the Board of Trade rooms this afternoon
at o'clock
Chief Marshal Knefler submitted his report of
the arrangements for the day. According to
the programme the President will be received at
the railroad crossing on East Washington street
and conducted Washington street to the
south entrance of the Capitol. After the recep-
ton the President will leave the Capitol at the
west entrance on Mississippi street. and will be
conducted north on Mississippi to Ohio, east
Ohio to Tennessee, south on Tennessee street to
the residence of Mrs. Hendricks. On leaving
slrs. Hendrickss house the party will be
Quoted south on Tennessee TO Market street, east
on Market to Circle street, around the Circle
Meridian street, north on Meridian to the resi-
dence of ex-senator Mcdonald. After leaving
the residence of Mr.. Mcdonald be will be con-
Quoted north Meridian to Seventh street,
sast on Seventh to Delaware street, south on
Delaware TO Michigan street, west on Michigan
TO Pennsylvania street, south TO Washington
street, on Washington west to Meridian s&reet.
south on Meridian street TO Union passenger
station, where the train will be in waiting to
convey the President to St. Louis.
The organizations participating in the recep-
ton will assemble on East Washington street.
taking position in open order of ranks, facing
inward on the north and south sides OF Wash
Ington street. All uniformed clubs and organi-
Eations. composing the first division will assem-
ble on the extreme right and left. The military
companies will take position on the right and
left of the first division. The third division,
composed of all organizations not uniformed,
will form on the right and left of the second
division. The President and his party will be
received by the reception committee. Hon Jos.
q. Mcdonald chairman. and will be conducted
Hawkins, United States marshal. in special
charge of the presidential party, and the column
will at once move in the following order to the
Capitol:
Mounted escort, Assistant Marshal John NJ PAYER
commanding.
Chief Marshal knefer and staff.
Platoon Metropolitan police.
indianapolis Light Infantry. Captain Mckee COM
handing.
The carriage containing the President Mrs Cleve-
land ex-senator Mcdonald. and Mayor Denny; the
executive committee, Mr. John F. Frenze chairman
Immediately in of the carriage FOOT move
w Conduit, vice president, comm nding. Capt. Jas
b. Curtis marshal of the club.
the reception committee will march foot in rear
of the square.
Assistant Marshal Capt. Tom Madden commanding
and staff.
Band.
Carriage containing Colonel Lamont,
Secretary of the President,
United States Senators Voorhees, and Turpie.
and Mr. j. F. Pratt president indianapolis Board of
Carriage containing Messrs Bissell and Bryant,
accompanying the President.
Gov. Albert G.. Porter and Hon VIM II. English.
Duckworth Club of Cincinnati. o.
Jefferson Club. of Cincinnati. o., and all
other uniformed clubs in the order to be hereafter
published by Assistant Marshal
Captain Madden.
Letter carriers, j. Fl. Deery, superintendent COM
manding
SECOND DIVISION.
Anutant General Koontz and the staff of the Governor
of Indiana
Band
The military.
THIRD DIVISION.
Assistant Major James r. Ross and staff.
Band
All the civic organizations not included in the first
division.
Before the carriages containing the President
and wife and the presidential party begin to
move toward the Capitol. in the SQUARE formed
by the Hendricks Club. the lines on the north
md south sides of Washington street will face
10 the right and left in the direction of the an
preaching carriages. ready TO march When the
carriages have cleared a sufficient space for the
formation of the marching column, the heads of